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Library Events & Workshops

This workshop will explore the underlying technologies, survey some of the 3D modeling software freely available for creating objects; discover valuable resources, services, and communities for 3D printing on the Web; show examples of 3D printed objects; and review the 3D printing capability in terms of what printers and materials are available to Georgetown University patrons in the Gelardin New Media Center. Register for this workshop.
prerequisite: none

This workshop will introduce participants to the techniques and concepts of video editing. Participants will learn how to import video, edit scenes, add effects, transitions, and export a final movie using iMovie. Register for this workshop.

This course covers the process of creating an interactive PDF using Indesign. This course will cover how to make hyperlinks to websites, other pages in your documents, and email; add buttons that navigate, show, and hide content; create a form with check boxes and text entry fields; and embed audio and video; and look at PDF exporting options. Register for this workshop.

This workshop will cover various online data visualization tools that require little to no coding. Participants will learn how to use these tools to create more engaging and interactive charts, maps, and diagrams with data sets. Register for this workshop.

This workshop will walk participants through the most important phase of video production, which is "pre-production" (the planning phase). Different types of shotlists, scripts, and video clips will be shown during this time to give you a feel of how planning is actually applied to a completed video project. The instructor will also demo and explain best practices for a basic video production equipment set-up. Register for this workshop.

This hands-on workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn how to set up a professional, yet basic production shoot. This includes learning how to capture quality audio and video footage using both DSLR and HD video cameras, as well as touching on the fundamentals of cinematography and lighting techniques. Register for this workshop.

Prerequisite: Planning for Video Production or proof of equivalent experience

In this workshop, participants can reflect on their personal brand and develop--or rebrand--their online presence. Staff from the Career Center will discuss personal branding in relation to building an online presence, using real-world e-portfolios and LinkedIn profiles. Gelardin New Media Center staff will provide instruction on popular online platforms for building e-portfolios and websites.

This workshop will provide a hands-on experience with the MakerWare for Digitizer Interface and the Makerbot Digitizer. The Gelardin staff will show the methods for how to calibrate, set up for printing, and scan objects with the Digitizer. There will be a review of best practices for scanning using with Makerbot Digitizer and how the Gelardin Center staff will work with patrons to scan 3D objects for printing or editing. Register for this workshop

During this workshop participants will learn the best practices of creating a LinkedIn profile that will attract potential employers and expand one's professional network. Participants will also have a chance to get a professional headshot taken in a studio setting. The headshots will be shared digitally with participants 1-2 weeks after the workshop. Register for this workshop.

This workshop will be a hands-on workshop using the on-line 3D design tool, Tinkercad. Tinkercad is "an easy-to-use tool for creating digital designs that are ready to be 3D printed into physical objects." The workshop will cover the basic workplane layout, shapes, and tools of the application. The workshop will show how to construct simple objects and introduce how to construct more complex objects. Register for this workshop.

This workshop will introduce some of the concepts, platforms, and tools in the Social Media landscape. Participants will discuss social media engagement, how to set and implement specific goals & strategies, and get hands-on experiece with Facebook Pages and Twitter. Register for this workshop.

Prerequisite: No prerequisite, but it is highly recommended that participants have a basic knowledge of different social media platforms and their corresponding functions.

Participants will use the professional headshot taken from the LinkedIn Makeover workshop. They will be shown specific Photoshop tools that that will help them make choices about how to retouch their professional studio portrait. The tools and methods in Photoshop will be specific for retouching studio portraits, especially in dealing with different shadows, outfits, facial blemishes, and skin tones. Register for this workshop.

Participants will be introduced to desktop publishing and the InDesign interface, and will learn how to import and format text, create frames, place text and images into frames, manipulate and organize objects in layers, manipulate text and images into basic layouts, and export projects as PDF files. Having completed the workshop, participants should be able to create basic documents such as brochures, pamphlets, and posters and prepare them for printing. Register for this workshop.

Participants will be introduced to the Photoshop workspace as well as basic Photoshop concepts including layers, managing text and making selections. Participants will also be exposed to the common types of image file formats and how they are used in web and print environments. Register for this workshop.

This workshop will explore the underlying technologies, survey some of the 3D modeling software freely available for creating objects; discover valuable resources, services, and communities for 3D printing on the Web; show examples of 3D printed objects; and review the 3D printing capability in terms of what printers and materials are available to Georgetown University patrons in the Gelardin New Media Center. Register for this workshop.

This workshop provides participants with techniques for retouching photographs. It will also build on the intro course, going into more depth about layers and filters and creating images and profiles for various outputs. Register for this workshop.

This workshop will be a hands-on workshop using the on-line 3D design tool, Tinkercad. Tinkercad is "an easy-to-use tool for creating digital designs that are ready to be 3D printed into physical objects." The workshop will cover the basic workplace layout, shapes, and tools of the application. The workshop will show how to construct simple objects and introduce how to construct more complex objects. Register for this workshop.

Participant will expand on their knowledge from the Introduction to InDesign course by learning advanced text formatting, advanced layouts including master pages, creating gradients, adding effects, advanced image placement with Photoshop, package and export projects as PDF files. Having completed the beginner and advanced workshops, participants should be able to create basic documents such as brochures, pamphlets, and posters and prepare them for printing. Register for this workshop.